Amanda White

Maryland Zoo

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
148 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

8.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

2.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

60

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

12

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Amanda's actions

Food

Plant a Garden

I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Make Your Own

I will try new recipe(s) or food preparation method(s) each day, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Provide the Alternatives

I will provide daily plastic free alternatives (straws, water bottles, cuttlery, bar soap, bamboo toothbrushes, etc.) for my family to use.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Containers

I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Make Your Own

How do you feel about being more involved in the food preparation process? Joyful, overwhelmed, engaged, empowered? What are the benefits of choosing to process or produce your own food instead of buying it pre-processed?

Amanda White 7/10/2019 6:47 PM

I made my very own peach jam! This is my third season making jam during the summer time! Nothing beats cracking open a jar of jam in the middle of winter. My family and I take a trip to the orchard to pick peaches and nectarines in July and August. I love family time at the orchard!

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